3.95 carat Mintabie free form opal
 
Just lovely fire form this Mintabie crystal opal, colours we dont normally see. The red and orange fire has a peach colour tone to them, then with a bright green yellow and blue broad flash that rolls around the body. Just lovely. 
 
Mine - Mintabie, Coober Pedy Australia
Body Tone - crystal
Brightness - 4/5
Fire colour - mixed
Size - 19x8x4mm
Weight - 3.95 carats
 
Price is per stone
 
About Opals
 
Treatment: Natural
Color: Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Pink, Grey, Purple, Orange, Brown
Luster: Pearly, Vitreous, Opalescence
Birthstone zodiac sign: Libra
Associated month: October
Crystal system: Amorphous solid
Chemical formula: SiO₂·nH₂O
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5.5 – 6.5
Country of origin: Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico and Cornwall amazingly 
Size variations: can vary 0.3mm each way on all dimentions given
 
Properties:
 
In mystical circles, opal is considered a stone representing hope, innocence and purity. It has strong connotations of happiness, faithfulness, loyalty and confidence.  Regarded as a powerful sea stone for safty on the water.
 
All orders are sent recorded delivery UK and International.